Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. This site features the full text of the fairy tale collection, The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang. This book is part of The Fairy Books of Many Colors collection, also...

This college-level biology reference book introduces the study of heredity and genetics using diagrams and descriptive illustrations.

In this article, the author gives directions about how to conduct book-making projects with students. Directions for making concertina books, often referred to as accordion books, and single-section binding books are included in the...

An in-depth reference explaining the role of flower structure in plant reproduction. Images and diagrams help learners with understanding.

An in-depth reference explaining the role of seed plants in biological diversity. Photographs and labeled diagrams help learners with understanding.

English Campus is an excellent site for Chinese speakers learning English. It includes seven channels - Watch, Read, Practice, Play, Create, Meet, and a Teachers' Corner. Learn by playing word and grammar games, watching movies and...

Each student will choose a former President of the United States to research and present to the class. Students will develop timelines based on biographical information found through search engines on the Internet as well as in books,...

Bartleby.com's online version of William Strunk, Jr.'s classic reference book, "The Elements of Style."

During this lesson, students have the opportunity to explore the life of Isaac Newton. Students use reference books and the Internet to investigate Newton's life. Following group discussion and individual research, students create a...

Questions to ask yourself when determining if a source is reliable. Discusses difference between primary and secondary source. List of reference sources and links to other sites that teach you how to evaluate sources....

Young scholars will have the opportunity to do research on a weather topic in which they are interested. This lesson will teach the students how to use dictionaries, encyclopedias, resource books and the Internet to find facts about the...

This rich resource is an excellent reference tool on African-Canadian literature. Topics include a general history and short biographies of well known African-Canadian writers, along with lists of their books.

During this lesson, students engage in a virtual game of "Twenty Questions" with another class. They will utilize textbooks, trade books, the Alabama Virtual Library, and other Internet sites for reference. Each team (class) will be...

The writer will assume the role of a living creature (like an arthropod) or an abstraction (like a fraction). Writers will do research on what they have chosen as their roles, and learn new facts about these roles. The writer will...

A continuation of Beyond the Earth Part I. As part of a unit on the solar system, students will choose a component of the solar system to research. Students may use a variety of resources such as the Internet, books, and reference...

Students will create a video in talk-show format about explorers from the 15th-17th centuries. They will utilize books, the Alabama Virtual Library, and the Internet for reference. Groups of students will answer who, what, when, where,...

Great way to combine studying politics and women's studies. Links and a book reference are included here.

This article traces the life and work of the Hebrew prophet Hosea. It includes a study of the Book from Hebrew Scriptures bearing his name. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed...